Higashi-Okayama Station

Higashi-Okayama Station (東岡山駅, Higashi-Okayama-eki) is a railway station in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Higashi-Okayama Station

東岡山駅
Higashi-Okayama Station in February 2018
Location112-1 Tsuchida, Naka-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 703-8217
Japan
Coordinates34°41′8.30″N 133°59′17.17″E
Operated by JR West
Line(s)
Distance136.1 km from Kōbe
Platforms2 side platforms + 1 island platform
Tracks4
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened18 March 1891
Previous names
  • Nagaoka (1891-1906)
  • Saidaiji (1906-1961)
Location
Higashi-Okayama Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Higashi-Okayama Station is served by the Sanyo Main Line and the Akō Line, and lies 136.1 km from the starting of the Sanyo Main Line at Kōbe Station.

Layout

The station has two side platforms and one island platform, serving a total of four tracks.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sanyo Main Line
Limited Express Super Inaba: Does not stop at this station
Jōtō   Local   Takashima
Akō Line
Ōdara   Local   Takashima

History

The station opened on 18 March 1891, initially named Nagaoka Station (長岡駅).[1] It was renamed Saidaiji Station (西大寺駅) on 1 January 1906, becoming Higashi-Okayama from 20 March 1961.[1]

With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[1]

Surrounding area

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See also

References

  1. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Japan: JTB. p. 222. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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